The Bear River Bruins will take on the Mira Loma Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bear River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Mira Loma is facing Bear River at the wrong time: Bear River suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 5-1 to the Vikings. The matchup marked the Bruins' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ana Marin Hemings
| 04/08/25 vs Oakmont | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Colfax | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Wheatland | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Placer | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Marysville | 6 |
Ana Marin Hemings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bear River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Cleek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mira Loma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Wheatland, falling 22-3.
Bear River's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Mira Loma, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Bear River took their victory against Mira Loma when the teams last played on Friday by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Matadors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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